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The single most important resource for a church is the information it has regarding its members, guests and operations. Key decisions can be made, vision can be cast, and direction can be decided all from analyzing information in your ChMS. At a minimum, a good ChMS should be able to tell you nine important things… Continue Reading »

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No matter how big (or small) your youth group’s budget, you could always use a little more. If the youth leaders are doing their job right, vision should outpace budget. At the same time, we’re called to be good stewards of the resources we’ve got. So, making the most of any size youth budget is… Continue Reading »

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Some of your congregation may be temporarily drawn away from weekly services during the summer, sending your stress levels higher as you consider the effects of the season on your church’s budget. You know what we’re talking about. In July, check offerings are about 40 percent less than their April and December levels as some… Continue Reading »

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Church is about what’s familiar: old friends, ancient traditions. It’s why so many of us love getting together. But, when you introduce a new way of managing church—like Realm—into this comfortable environment, gaining traction among the congregation requires you to have a plan. So we’ve come up with ideas to help you roll out Realm… Continue Reading »

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In normal, every day churches, volunteers are often in and out of our lives when it comes to their service. Understandably, they have other things going on to fill up their schedule. It’s normal. The biggest negative to the ministry is that managing volunteers can be challenging to track. Knowing what volunteers have been trained… Continue Reading »

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I’ve been blessed to be a part of several growing organizations. Growth excites people, but growth hurts. It stretches people and systems. Leaders have to decrease their direct control and increase their communication. I’ve seen growth stretch church leaders and force them to create scalable systems that work in different campus locations and sizes. Nothing… Continue Reading »

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Church is comprised of people; not a building or set of programs. We know this, we say this, but we often don’t live it. Try as we might, it’s hard to escape the ideas of “going to church” or “helping out at church”. The evidence slips off the tip of our tongue and condemns us… Continue Reading »

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Some aspects of parenting are more fun than others. Snuggling with clean kiddos after bath time, swinging at the park and reading bedtime stories are some of my favorites. Keeping up with everyone’s schedules is definitely not my favorite. Making sure each child arrives at school, appointments and activities on time is practically a full-time… Continue Reading »

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Having an in-depth understanding of your ministry numbers and metrics is key to improving the systems and processes you have in place so you can focus more of your time on improving the experience of your members. When it comes to numbers, metrics, etc., our mind immediately goes to members, worship attendance, baptisms and guests…. Continue Reading »

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Is online church for real? Yes, and here are a few of the myths surrounding online church. Myths vs. Reality Myth – Online church can’t build community. Reality – Communities exist all over the internet. Community springs from communication, and every minute of the day community happens on message boards, blogs, websites, and social networks. … Continue Reading »

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Founded in 1978, ACS Technologies is the leading provider of information management solutions to nearly 50,000 churches, schools, and organizational offices. With brands such as ACS™, PDS™, Membership Plus™, The City, Realm™, and HeadMaster™, ACS Technologies enables churches to manage every vital area of their ministry from finances to relationships, from events and groups to giving and serving. Whether online, desktop, wireless, or mobile, the passion that drives ACS Technologies is maximizing technology's value for ministry. ACS Technologies is a privately held company headquartered in Florence, South Carolina, with offices in Phoenix, Arizona and Seattle, Washington.